Understanding multibody sheet metal thickness derived mirror part thickness and the thickness global variable.
Creating multibody sheet metal parts.
I just read that you can create more than one body in a single sheet metal part.
Single body sheet metal can be confusing.
Sheet metal forming tools.
The solidworks sheet metal toolbox is a very powerful one to have.
When you are creating sheet metal features it is possible to create sheet metal multi body parts using the new solid option.
The option allows you to develop multiple solid bodies that can be converted into individual parts.
Additional sheet metal features and techniques.
The cut list folder.
Solidworks has supported sheet metal multi body parts for the last two releases but that still came as a pleasant surprise for me.
To create a multibody sheet metal part.
Insert one or more sheet metal weldment or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part.
Create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part using base flange convert to sheet metal insert bends and lofted bend commands.
The advantages are huge and clear you can design all your sheet metal components in the context of one part generate a handy cut list and sprinkle the drawings with nice balloons like in assemblies.
To create a multibody sheet metal part.
Insert one or more sheet metal weldment or other bodies into an existing sheet metal part.
Here s what i ve learned so far.
Methods to create multibody sheet metal parts.
Sheet metal forming tools.
Create new bodies in an existing sheet metal part using base flange convert to sheet metal insert bends and lofted bend commands.
What are multi body parts.
Using mirror and insert part.
Creating a custom forming tool.
Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies.
What are the advantages of multi body parts.
Exporting sheet metal bodies.
Sheet metal continue reading multibody sheet metal parts.
Creating multibodies by sketching.
Using the new solid option to create a multi body sheet metal part.
Split a single sheet metal part into multiple bodies.
Adding sheet metal multi bodies and mirror part into the mix can be overwhelming to many users who don t deal with these issues every day.
The basics are child s play but there are lots of toys for the grown ups to play with as well.